BRB2: Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration – Diaghilev and the Birth of Modern Ballet

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BRB2: Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration – Diaghilev and the Birth of Modern Ballet

BRB2, a initiative from Birmingham Royal Ballet, is headed to Cornwall as part of it’s 2026 UK tour.

Described as ‘pinsharp and personality laden‘ by The Daily Telegraph, BRB2 brings together some of the world’s very best young dancers, the international stars of the future, to share their incredible talent.

Carlos Acosta’s Ballet Celebration was created especially for BRB2, featuring highlights from the repertory of Serge Diaghilev’s troupe of rebel dancers, musicians and designers who fled Russia to set a new standard in creativity that inspires and resonates across the world of dance to this day.

Repertory includes The Firebird, Le Spectre de la rose, Les Biches, Les Sylphides and Scheherazade.

Age recommendation: 8+
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes including a 20 minute interval

What is BRB2 from Birmingham Royal Ballet?

BRB2 is a company of some of the very best young ballet dancers from around the world. BRB2 dancers train and perform with the whole Birmingham Royal Ballet company in major productions, but also develop their own touring programme, supported by senior members of BRB’s ballet staff. In most ballet companies new joiners and artists can spend years working their way up to dancing principal roles; this showcase puts the spotlight on the new talent in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ranks in an exciting, crowd-pleasing and challenging way.